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Professor Simon talks mainly about the period after the 1944 Education Act, and the 1950s, when there were attempts to move towards multi-lateral education. Professor Simon speaks of his own experi...ences and gives his views on the short comings of the tri-partite system which became an established part of secondary education after the 1944 Act. The unfairness of the 11 plus system is central to the programme and Professor Simon's views are underlined by contributors Max Morris and Tudor David.
Professor Simon talks mainly about the period after the 1944 Education Act, and the 1950s, when there were attempts to move towards multi-lateral education. Professor Simon speaks of his own experi...ences and gives his views on the short comings of the tri-partite system which became an established part of secondary education after the 1944 Act. The unfairness of the 11 plus system is central to the programme and Professor Simon's views are underlined by contributors Max Morris and Tudor David.
| Module code and title: | E004, Witness to change |
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| Item code: | E004; 02; 1993 |
| First transmission date: | 1993 |
| Published: | 1993 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:19:00 |
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| Producer: | Rosemary Hill |
| Presenter: | Nick Ross |
| Contributors: | Tudor David; Max Morris; Brian Davies |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | 11 plus; 1944 Education Act; Comprehensive schools; DES; IQ testing; Middlesex Plan |
| Master spool number: | TMK33192YE0034 |
| Production number: | 92YE0034 |
| Available to public: | no |
